"100,001" Replies (Wrestling Forum)

[A.J.K]

Anyone on here who is a wrestler? I'd like any advice i can get. i'm not going to be able to start training for a while but i'd just like to get any help that i can.

[Bad News Gertner]

Owenbrown actually used to go by the name "Bad News Brown" In the WWF

[Fignuts]

Rollermacka, but he's not on very often as he's too busy carving his path to stardom on impact.

Pretty sure Destor is Buck Zumhofe. Hasn't been able to use the prison computer lately. Probably got shanked.

[slik]

I forgot Sanity and AOP were on the WWE roster still

[Tom Guycott]

Otis Dozovic is a weird pick for a singles tournament

The fact he's even in it probably doesn't bode well for Heavy Machinery's chances on making their main roster debut before the Rumble.

You're reading too much into it. He just likes to have fun.

[Tom Guycott]

Who are you to doubt Dakota Kai?!

She's a jam-up gal.

[Tom Guycott]

Anyone on here who is a wrestler? I'd like any advice i can get. i'm not going to be able to start training for a while but i'd just like to get any help that i can.

Rollermacka, but he's not on very often as he's too busy carving his path to stardom on impact.



You also forgot to mention that he hasn't been pinned or submitted on RAW.

[Lock Jaw]

I forgot Sanity and AOP were on the WWE roster still

Did I make this up, or where AoP RAW tag team champions recently?

[Tom Guycott]

I believe they were... but if Vince doesn't give a shit, why should we?

[Bad News Gertner]

Did I make this up, or where AoP RAW tag team champions recently?

Didn't they lose to Roode and Gable. The whole A O Pee Pee thing

[Fignuts]

Yeah.

Fucking state of your tag division, mate.

[slik]

It's Poppy!


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Really dig this

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[Fignuts]

Made it about half way through. Fucking travesty.

[slik]

Poppy is perfect for WWE

Poppy never breaks kayfabe

Poppy is a good girl and not a robot

[slik]

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[GD]

Someone shared this beautiful time capsule from 2006 (before Bound for Glory) at /r/SC

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[GD]

WWE should introduce an X-Division like title to put an emphasis on new talent.

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[Mr. Nerfect]

Everyone already works that style anyway, and you’ve got the Cruiserweight Title.

[slik]

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[Big Vic]

I remember a TNA storyline where Eric Bishoff was pissed the X-Division segments were the highest rated each week so he sent Abyss out to 'destroy' them.

[Mr. Nerfect]

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2005/2006 Kurt Angle was peerless. It’s terrifying to think he was self-destructing.

[Jordan]

There is this streaming tv app called PLUTO TV and they have an IMPACT channel and they just play IMPACT! shows and clips 24/7. I was watching the other day and it was enjoyable. It does though seem like nothing that happened there really matters in the world of wrestling even if it was good.

[slik]

Dude I love Pluto TV.

They have a channel for kickboxing too and Todd Grisham does the play by play.

[slik]

The Rock words this really well and I agree w/ him

#SorryNotSorry #TeamRock



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[slik]

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[Simple Fan]

Odds on someone being offended and calling for a Rock boycott that will fail?

[Mr. Nerfect]

He's gearing up for that soft Republican run. Don't agree with Rock at all. People who complain about people complaining are the biggest pussies of all. Usually it's just because they want an excuse to be racist, sexist or some sort of phobic. Fuck those people and they deserve to feel awful about being awful. And, conversely, if I think your politics, how you treat people and what you believe are shitty, I'm likely going to think you are a shit person and not associate.

[Simple Fan]

How does everything always go back to sexist, racist, or phobic in modern times? I don't think the Rock is complaining here pretty sure he just answered a question. He's just being real and calling out people for wanting to be offended by everything.

[Savio]

Everything is Sexist. Everything is Racist. Everything is Homophobic.



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[Mr. Nerfect]

How does everything always go back to sexist, racist, or phobic in modern times? I don't think the Rock is complaining here pretty sure he just answered a question. He's just being real and calling out people for wanting to be offended by everything.

What do you think people get offended by?

[Mr. Nerfect]

The Rock is making a bunch of people who feel insecure about their own behaviors and thoughts feel better by setting up the straw-man that other people are being overly sensitive. It's a tired trope of people who don't want to accept the reason people don't like them might just be because they're genuinely unpleasant. It's a great technique for getting mouth-breathers to vote for him if he decides to run, but I don't think it's going to fly with progressives and/or people who realize that every generation says this about every generation beneath them, and that maybe it's older people with their Hays Conventions and the like that might just be a bit more sensitive. If we're talking factually and historically.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Anyway, it turns out the interview is not true anyway. The Rock came out on Instagram and said it's bullshit made up by the reporter and also coined the phrase "tequila generation" instead. I didn't think The Rock was as vapid a cunt as some of the mouth-breathers here on TPWW.

[Simple Fan]

What do you think people get offended by?

Everything because they are looking for something to be offended by. It's like being a victim has become cool. Most real people are hardly offended though.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Everything because they are looking for something to be offended by. It's like being a victim has become cool. Most real people are hardly offended though.

No, that's a cop-out. What are they actually offended by that isn't discrimination of some sort? You just believe it because your daddy told you it was true or you read it in a paper or on a meme.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

noid, you offer as much nuance to a conversation as diarrhea.

[Mr. Nerfect]

WWE have reportedly cancelled a SmackDown house show the night after the Royal Rumble due to "production issues." Do you think that this could be a euphemism for "didn't sell enough tickets?"

SmackDown house shows often suffer the most during roster splits. SmackDown as a show gets hammered creatively when they're not in one. It'll be interesting to see what, if any, changes WWE makes because of this.

[Lock Jaw]

Wish it was a Smackdown house show coming here in Feb...... I'd actually go..... gonna be RAW though.... pass.....

[Evil Vito]

WWE have reportedly cancelled a SmackDown house show the night after the Royal Rumble due to "production issues." Do you think that this could be a euphemism for "didn't sell enough tickets?"

It could be, but Raw and SmackDown are emanating from the same arena in Phoenix the Monday and Tuesday after the Rumble. I'm not sure what sense it really makes to have a crew set up a ring and shit in another city when the roster is going to have to go back to Phoenix anyway.

[Evil Vito]

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Really love this match and it's probably one of the best examples I've seen of comedy in wrestling being done right. I can understand complaints about Joey Ryan's dick, Chuck Taylor's grenade, Priscilla Kelly's tampon or whatever else...but this is just two goofballs having a fun little match without doing anything too ridiculous, and the crowd is into it.

[Fignuts]

Noid, there are absolutely troglidites on the opposite end of outrage culture who, as you say, use it as an excuse for their prejudices, or to look "hard" on the internet.

That doesn't mean there isn't a large group of extremists who have pushed the noble cause of tolerance and equality so far past the point of reason that it is eating itself. They're literally hurting their own causes. Not that they likely care that much. A lot of them are blatantly transparent. Just a bunch of uninteresting people using actually cultural and societal problems to make themselves seem interesting.

Meanwhile there are those of us who want all that tolerance and equality, without losing ourselves to the crusade of achieving it. I mean, I don't know what it's like where you're from, but here we get headlines like an RA at Pitzer college sending out an email stating it was unacceptable for caucasions to wear hoop earings as it's "culturally offensive". Or a Seattle councilman expressing concern that hosing down some filthy sidewalks that smelled of excrement might be insensitive “because it brought back images of the use of hoses against civil-rights activists.” Or a private college in New York deeming larger size chairs a "microaggression", that shames fat people. These are just a few examples but there are literally hundreds of headlines like this, across the country every week.

At the end of the day, people need to chill out and just treat everyone else how they would like to be treated regardless of skin color, gender, nationality, etc., without losing our god damn sense of humor.

[Fignuts]

Except on TPWW. This is where we shit on each other's chests.

[Simple Fan]

No, that's a cop-out. What are they actually offended by that isn't discrimination of some sort? You just believe it because your daddy told you it was true or you read it in a paper or on a meme.

I didn't grow up with my father around and I'm not a news paper or meme guy but you did show an actual example of a cop-out with that last sentence. If you think discrimination is as prevalent or even important enough to be offended by, you are adding to it. Being offended doesn't help fix anything except one's feelings.

[erickman]

Wish it was a Smackdown house show coming here in Feb...... I'd actually go..... gonna be RAW though.... pass.....

it is funny near where I live Johnson city tn they have only done smackdown house shows there since wwe came back in 2001, when wcw went out. so I am glad smackdown always had the better wrestlers, the younger guys.

[Gerard]

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Elizabeth is locked up :lol: Very true.

[RP]

Except on TPWW. This is where we shit on each other's chests.

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[Mr. Nerfect]

Noid, there are absolutely troglidites on the opposite end of outrage culture who, as you say, use it as an excuse for their prejudices, or to look "hard" on the internet.

That doesn't mean there isn't a large group of extremists who have pushed the noble cause of tolerance and equality so far past the point of reason that it is eating itself. They're literally hurting their own causes. Not that they likely care that much. A lot of them are blatantly transparent. Just a bunch of uninteresting people using actually cultural and societal problems to make themselves seem interesting.

Meanwhile there are those of us who want all that tolerance and equality, without losing ourselves to the crusade of achieving it. I mean, I don't know what it's like where you're from, but here we get headlines like an RA at Pitzer college sending out an email stating it was unacceptable for caucasions to wear hoop earings as it's "culturally offensive". Or a Seattle councilman expressing concern that hosing down some filthy sidewalks that smelled of excrement might be insensitive “because it brought back images of the use of hoses against civil-rights activists.” Or a private college in New York deeming larger size chairs a "microaggression", that shames fat people. These are just a few examples but there are literally hundreds of headlines like this, across the country every week.

At the end of the day, people need to chill out and just treat everyone else how they would like to be treated regardless of skin color, gender, nationality, etc., without losing our god damn sense of humor.

I’m sorry, but this line always comes off as obtuse to me. Like, what do your first paragraphs even mean? It sounds like an excuse to be an asshole because you don’t like the people making valid points? I don’t understand the whole “Oh, I don’t like racism, but these people who protest racism really piss me off so they are to blame for racism and not racists” position people take. Blame the racists.

I appreciate you took the time to type that much out, but I don’t agree. A lot of those headlines and instances are made up (like The Rock one) or a very anamolous outlier. Education institutes in Australia are pretty liberal. That’s despite a conservative government that whinges about this sort of stuff all the time and just uses it as a smokescreen to continue pushing racist and phobic policies. Like, a lot of that stuff is just myth and when you research it. We get stories all the time like that over here, and you research it and it turns out no, people don’t really want anyone with earrings to be expelled or whatever.

Eh, I’m your own time, if these things upset you, I recommend really researching them and finding out whether or not that’s an actual thing that’s happening and what the actual scenario is and what is actually driving it. Like, is a professor being fired because of unreasonable students, or because they have been continuously asked to address students by their preferred names, etc., and received multiple warnings from a private institute. Is someone being criticised because they are wearing earrings, or because when they were explained why those earrings might not be appropriate for an event, they scoffed and wore them anyway? You’d be surprised how much is there to make valid points seem ridiculous.

I didn't grow up with my father around and I'm not a news paper or meme guy but you did show an actual example of a cop-out with that last sentence. If you think discrimination is as prevalent or even important enough to be offended by, you are adding to it. Being offended doesn't help fix anything except one's feelings.

If you think racism is important then you are racist? Awesome point. And you still can’t mention one thing that people are apparently offended by despite them apparently being offended by everything.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Noid offering little of value in a post. Who'd have thunk it? What a mook.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Went on an Aja Kong binge after reading the rumors of her signing with AEW. Who are your favorite joshi?

[slik]

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[SlickyTrickyDamon]

That's a 1 for me dawg.

Probably worst would be Lucious Johhny V because he was way over the hill.

[Bad News Gertner]

Jimmy Jack Funk vs Brad Rheingens would have been worse.


Best match probably would have been Muraco and Orton vs the Islanders even though it is 1987 Muraco and Orton.

It's a typical C Show. There's worse cards around from this era. They were still doing High School gyms and VFW's at this time.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

The Islanders were faces?

[Gerard]

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Few years old now, last few minutes is about the screwjob (no surprises there). Bret really loves Triple H, i thought they had set their differences aside years back, apparently not.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Tom Magee

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

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Few years old now, last few minutes is about the screwjob (no surprises there). Bret really loves Triple H, i thought they had set their differences aside years back, apparently not.

Nope, 4/10.

[Bad News Gertner]

The Islanders were faces?

Yeah they debuted as face for about 4-5 months

[Bad News Gertner]

Tom Magee

He was working the loops with Terry Gibbs at the time so it would have been passable. I've seen this match in London Ontario on a Prime Time taping.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

He was working the loops with Terry Gibbs at the time so it would have been passable. I've seen this match in London Ontario on a Prime Time taping.

lol I've seen that one too.

[GD]

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Few years old now, last few minutes is about the screwjob (no surprises there). Bret really loves Triple H, i thought they had set their differences aside years back, apparently not.

Love Pollock and Wai. I heard the other LAW guys have their own show as well.

[GD]

Juan Cena is back

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[Bad News Gertner]

lol I've seen that one too.

It's not bad.

[slik]

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[Bad News Gertner]

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Here's the results of that card

WWF Women's Tag Team Champions Judy Martin & Leilani Kai vs. Velvet McIntyre & Candice Pardue
Tom Magee defeated Terry Gibbs
Brad Rheinghans defeated Jimmy Jack Funk
The Islanders defeated Don Muraco & Bob Orton Jr.
Brutus Beefcake defeated Johnny V (sub. for Adrian Adonis) via submission with the sleeper
Koko B. Ware pinned Danny Davis
Hercules pinned Billy Jack Haynes in a chain match by wrapping Haynes legs in the chain and using the ropes for leverage


I take it back. The women's tag match would have been the best match on the show.

[Gerard]

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[slik]

Saw this posted on the Wrestling Observer messageboard, thought it was an interesting take.


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[slik]

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[Gerard]

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[Gerard]

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This guy in the purple :wtf:

[Mr. Nerfect]

Saw this posted on the Wrestling Observer messageboard, thought it was an interesting take.


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It's an interesting take. The 2015 Rumble is when something snapped inside me. I realized then that they don't give a fuck and are just going to do whatever they want.

[Emperor Smeat]

Saw this posted on the Wrestling Observer messageboard, thought it was an interesting take.


https://i.imgur.com/EunGobL.png

It does sound interesting but I'd lean more towards no since in terms of Good/Classic finale, Mania 17 or Mania 20 fits better based on how things went afterwards.

At the time, Mania XXX did feel like a "passing of the torch" and should have been from the Cena era and Taker Mania era but WWE just doubled down on their stubbornness that started with the Cena era.

[Evil Vito]

Kevin Owens has dropped a shitload of weight and has a new tattoo.

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[Fignuts]

Good for him.

[GD]

Kevin Owens has dropped a shitload of weight and has a new tattoo.

https://imgtc.com/i/hRDHen4.jpg

Expecting this in the next 365

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[Mr. Nerfect]

Good for Kevin. I was a bit worried that time away would see him pack it on as opposed to losing it. It's kind of funny that he's dropped some weight, gelled his hair and got a tan. Sounds like Jim Cornette's advice has been heeded.

[Vastardikai]

Good for Kevin. I was a bit worried that time away would see him pack it on as opposed to losing it. It's kind of funny that he's dropped some weight, gelled his hair and got a tan. Sounds like Jim Cornette's advice has been heeded.

Don't tell him that. He might hit the buffet.

[Sixx]

Just watched Omega vs Okada from DOminion.

Holy shit, this looks ekstreme and some of the moves look lethal. And the crowd is going ballistic. Fun shit.

[Lock Jaw]

Dunno.... I don't like Kevin Owens losing weight..... his fatness made him more unique

#BringBackFatKevinOwensAndAlsoFatTozawa

[Emperor Smeat]

Apparently the biggest and most influential supporter for WWE within NBC and USA Network was recently demoted by NBC.

Went from being the head of NBC to now just being in charge of their new digital streaming branch as part of a recent shakeup of leadership in the company.

Bonnie Hammer, who was the key person involved in making the call to bring WWE back from Spike to USA at the end of 2005, is no longer in charge of NBC Universal and will now be in charge of the company's new streaming service in her new role of Chairman of Direct-to-Consumer and Digital Entertainment at NBCU.

Hammer has been a close ally of WWE during its run on the USA Network ... She will be replaced by Mark Lazarus, who has a long history in the NBC empire as well as being the former President of Turner Entertainment Group. It will be interesting to see if Hammer leaving her current role has any affect on NBCU's relationship with WWE

[Mr. Nerfect]

I saw that story and honestly my first thought was that this is probably good for WWE, because they will probably eventually need to find a streaming service when cable dies.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I was reading somewhere about how tough Monday nights really are for television, and they suggested that if WWE weren’t so attached to Mondays, getting Raw onto Tuesdays would actually probably be a good move for them. I’ve never thought about that because I’ve never considered WWE being willing to do that.

[slik]

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[Simple Fan]

I saw that story and honestly my first thought was that this is probably good for WWE, because they will probably eventually need to find a streaming service when cable dies.

They're already on streaming services and they happen to own one as well.

[Lock Jaw]

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The most shocking and impactful debut since Brock Lesnar!!!!!!!

[Mr. Nerfect]

They're already on streaming services and they happen to own one as well.

I meant as a primary mode of getting their programming out, Simple. And the WWE Network housing Raw and SmackDown more than halves their audience, and with a whole bunch of OTT services about to come out, the WWE Network's numbers are going to be interesting to track. Last I was reading it's seemed like it's very much plateaued, and that's with them being quiet about the number of paid subscribers they have.

Disney will be a major one, but WarnerMedia have one coming out too. WWE were in fairly early, but I don't know how they will thrive in a market that is about to get more crowded as priorities are drawn.

[Emperor Smeat]

In terms of sports and sports entertainment related ones, WWE Network is currently #2 overall. Going by some stuff recently mentioned by the WWE, seems there is a big gap between them and UFC (#3) when it comes to sports-based streaming services.

MLB still reigns supreme for sports streaming and doubt anyone is going to get close to them anytime soon.

[Mr. Nerfect]

In terms of sports and sports entertainment related ones, WWE Network is currently #2 overall. Going by some stuff recently mentioned by the WWE, seems there is a big gap between them and UFC (#3) when it comes to sports-based streaming services.

MLB still reigns supreme for sports streaming and doubt anyone is going to get close to them anytime soon.

That's right now. As more sports head towards streaming services, that could very well change. I don't have the stats on the UFC app, but they still run PPVs. I imagine that if they took PPVs in-house they'd drive their business up considerably. And we don't know how many people pay for the WWE Network. They don't reveal that information, which you imagine they would if it were something to brag about. Right now they need television.

[Evil Vito]

After having a million surprise entrants last year, I'm kinda intrigued to see how they pad out the Women's Rumble this time around.

There are currently 15 women announced. I figure Charlotte, Nia, Tamina, Lana, and Dana Brooke will be in and bring it up to 20...and they'll probably include Nikki Cross and Lacey Evans as well now that they're "called up" to get to 22.

Still, that leaves nearly a third of the match opened. Last year they included the Mae Young Classic winner and the NXT Women's Champion, so if that sets a precedent, it would bode well for Toni Storm and Shayna Baszler/Bianca Belair.

Nothing against the Trishes or Litas but it'd be cool to get a few unexpected cameos.

[Emperor Smeat]

Could see them split the remaining 8 into 4 from NXT & NXT UK and the other 4 from past eras.

Only problem with the past era reps is you know your going to get some combo of Michelle McCool, Brie Bella, and Nikki Bella so that could leave as little as just 1 surprise spot left if its an even split.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Michelle McCool and Nikki Bella are likely to be two. I see Brie sitting this out for some reason. Rhea Ripley will be in, I believe. Io Shirai would be a fun addition. I can see Kairi Sane sitting it out for variety reasons. I see Kacy Catanzaro doing her scale into the ring for this as a random appearance. Three spots left...how about Killer Kelly, Deonna Purrazzo and Taynara Conti. I can see them wanting to have a bunch of "foreign" talent in. Jazzy Gabert would be fun, but they haven't used her on TV in an active role yet.

[Sixx]

WWE has had plans to do Finn Balor vs. WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view going back to November, despite the build to Braun Strowman vs. Lesnar, according to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio.

Vince McMahon reportedly started having second thoughts on Strowman vs. Lesnar coming out of Crown Jewel in November, according to Meltzer. The idea was to have Lesnar go over Strowman at the Rumble, building to Seth Rollins vs. Lesnar at WrestleMania 35. Vince felt at one point that Strowman vs. Lesnar was not a good idea because Strowman had started cooling off some. WWE had to do the injury angle with Strowman because he legitimately needed elbow surgery, but the feeling was that this hurt him some more. Vince also felt like they couldn’t afford to beat Strowman again and their choices were to have Strowman win the title, which was not an option, have a bad finish in the match, but they didn’t want to do that either, or not do the match at all, which is what they went with.

They ended up going with Balor at Lesnar’s next challenger due to the ongoing roster depth issues. Lesnar has actually wanted to work with Balor for more than a year but their match was nixed because Vince reportedly did not think Balor was over enough. Lesnar prefers to work with guys like Balor, AJ Styles and current WWE Champion Daniel Bryan because he feels like he has his best matches with guys like them.

WWE continued to advertise Lesnar vs. Strowman to help move tickets, because this year’s Rumble pay-per-view is taking place at a baseball stadium – Chase Field in Phoenix.

In regards to Strowman’s future, PWInsider noted that the move was done to protect him. There was an internal feeling that another loss for Strowman would have hurt his momentum, and his long-term viability as a top star. There was also a feeling that Balor vs. Lesnar would make for a better story and a better match for the Rumble.

It’s being reported that Strowman is still not 100% cleared for in-ring action, and there’s no word yet on if he will be put in the 30-man Royal Rumble match, if he’s cleared in time for the pay-per-view. Strowman’s last real match was on the November 19, 2018 edition of RAW, where he was written out of storylines after an attack by Baron Corbin, Bobby Lashley and Drew McIntyre. He had elbow surgery the following week, and it was believed at the time that he would be ready to return to action by The Rumble.

Ok, now I get it.

[Fignuts]

They should get Kong. Just a one night only thing.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I get the sentiment, but I'd rather see all the Kongs end up in AEW.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

In terms of sports and sports entertainment related ones, WWE Network is currently #2 overall. Going by some stuff recently mentioned by the WWE, seems there is a big gap between them and UFC (#3) when it comes to sports-based streaming services.

MLB still reigns supreme for sports streaming and doubt anyone is going to get close to them anytime soon.

Yeah and people think AEW will be competition? They all high as fuck.

[GD]

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[Juan]

Yeah and people think AEW will be competition? They all high as fuck.

I don’t think anyone expects AEW to be competition, simply an alternative.

[Fignuts]

Yeah and people think AEW will be competition? They all high as fuck.

Why do you care so much?

[XL]

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This looks 100% a composite picture. But it actually happened.

[XL]

Also love that report regarding Strowman “cooling off”, yeah, because you turned him heel for a month.

[Tom Guycott]

Yeah and people think AEW will be competition? They all high as fuck.

I say you're looking at this from the wrong angle.

It isn't so much that they're going to appear from nowhere and unseat the WWE machine to become king dick of wrestling mountain, it is that this is hopefully the pendulum swinging the other way and becoming the momentum tilting away from them just being complacent; as WWE not being percieved as "the only game in town", yet not having to go clear to Japan.

They can't just sign folks simply to keep them from other places because they have the most to offer. They have gotten so used to being the be-all, end-all for a career that they aren't used to guys having the option to not only say "nah, I'm good", but actually following up on that.

There was a post somewhere about "not having a robust roster" and "not thinking Finn Balor was over enough"... and that is part of the same hole they dug for themselves. They make the guy look like an asshole, and then wonder why he isn't an instant rockstar. There are a bunch of guys on both RAW and Smackdown that aren't doing a damn thing, and some of the ones that are, aren't doing anything worth mentioning. If some of the ones - plural - who are unhappy can pack their bags and ply their trade elsewhere without it coming with a substantial drop in pay, it will hopefully light that fire back at Titan Towers to step some quality back up.

WWE is still the big dog, but when you're surrounded by a bunch of smaller puppies who are starting to grow teeth, you need to take a little more care about where you step.

Does everyone think WWE is about to fold like WCW and AEW is going to just swoop in that vaccum and be that brand? Of course not. That's foolish. But They've clearly got the money and the plan and possibly even the following to be another brand with some success. The fact that they've treated TNA/iMPACT like a non-entity, but now are kinda shook about AEW being a thing is really all that is neccessary for things to flow in the correct direction.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Yeah and people think AEW will be competition? They all high as fuck.

You realize if AEW is good and popular that it could make WWE better too?

God, you're such a fucking loser.

[Bad News Gertner]

The more places that wrestlers can work and make a living the better

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

The more places that wrestlers can work and make a living the better

Exactly.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I don’t know what WWE having <2 million subscribers has anything to do with whether AEW can get traction of its own. There are plenty of wrestling fans that would like something diffeeemt to look forward to each week. They get a good TV deal and they are a player.

[Evil Vito]

He can't grasp why people might be interested in an alternative and seems to get offended when new companies crop up. SpectrumTrickyDamon strikes again.

[Gerard]

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Buzz Lightyear comments on the Benoit Murders.

[Bad News Gertner]

Still making my way through the 98 Raw's. Up to the Mar.16 Raw, right before Wrestlemania. HBK/HHH/Chyna version of DX does not age well. Home sick from work, so I just put this episode on.


The amount of signs in the crowd when they do opening crowd shots is just astounding.

Show opens with Ken Shamrock doing a interview with Kevin Kelly in the middle of the ring.

It's too bad Shamrock left wrestling for MMA. Could you imagine Shamrock coming along now? My God, he'd be thr biggest thing in wrestling.

[Bad News Gertner]

3 men commentary for the first half of Raws: Kevin Kelly, Michael Cole and Jim Ross. I always forget this was the team.

[Jordan]

Okay I ended up with some awesome resale tickets for Super Card of Honor at MSG so I'm going for it again. Going to try and watch the last month of TV and see how it goes.

[Jordan]

Starting at 12/21 crazy how much the production has improved since my last dip in.

[Jordan]

Also aside from getting MSG tickets I am really into the guys they are signing. Looking to develop new stars rather than hire pre-made ones is always a smart call. Especially if you are the most star making company of this generation.

[Jordan]

This may be a clips episode but it's cool cause they showing Cody vs Kenny.

[Bad News Gertner]

The past two matches were Tom Brandi vs Jeff Jarrett and Rock & Roll Express and Jim Conrette vs the Headbangers.

Lol it took a while for Raw to find its groove

[Bad News Gertner]

Lol oh Jesus, the debut of the New Midnight Express

[slik]

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[slik]

Yoga Pants Brock


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[Innovator]

https://i.redd.it/5nrw2201xta21.jpg

[XL]

The more places that wrestlers can work and make a living the better

More than this it *could* provide a complete paradigm shift for the whole industry. It’s unlikely but imagine if they make their guys employees rather than “independent contractors”, or the set up a union, or pay a pension.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Mr. Nerfect]

More than this it *could* provide a complete paradigm shift for the whole industry. It’s unlikely but imagine if they make their guys employees rather than “independent contractors”, or the set up a union, or pay a pension.

If they're going to challenge Vince in any way, then it's going to be on this front. If AEW starts treating wrestlers like human beings, that's going to be a big factor (in addition to the pay). Top talent will go, so Vince will either a) take hits or b) need to change his entire structure to retain talent. That and bringing up the topic of women's pay in wrestling is going to be what makes Vince break budget, which is going to be a conversation with investors.

And when those TV contracts come up, if AEW has a large enough presence and is running as far more cost-effective programming, it is going to affect how much Vince McMahon will be able to ask for. WWE makes way more than their operating costs from TV, which is why they are making record profits despite sucking in basically every other metric. If AEW only needs, say, a $50 million TV deal to be running at a comfortable enough profit for the Khans, then undercutting Vince's asking price means that a few people might scratch their heads and say "Ummm...nah." If/when those profit margins drop, investors are going to be asking why. It's not like this will cripple WWE, but they may not have "record profit years" and take enough of a hit that they need to do a little belt tightening in certain areas to make what they are getting stretch further.

Wrestlers are about to have options, which means they are going to have autonomy and be able to fight for it with Vince, who has basically been able to hand guys scripts and dictate the narrative for the past 20 years.

It's not like AEW is going to get a 5.0 rating and suddenly Vince will be on the streets. No one is saying that. But with a good cable deal and promotion that allows them visibility, there is no reason a completely fresh product that doesn't have old wrestling stigma can't catch fire, within certain parameters, and provide options for wrestlers and sponsors that force Vince to actually give a shit and listen to the fan-base he has cultivated, at the very least.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Was right with Hangman Page until he mentioned not having pineapple on pizza. But given the tone of the letter, he might have been sarcastic, so I might not boycott AEW because of his foolishness.

[Emperor Smeat]

Apparently Major League Wrestling is taking a page from the LOLTNA era of TNA/Impact with how they have been handling things since their revival. Also a page from WWE for pettiness as a company.

Besides some questionable booking affecting shows, seems their contracts might not actually be legally binding or whenever they claim someone is signed, turns out its more like a handshake agreement. Lost Rush, Shane Strickland, and now about to lose the Lucha Bros because of that reason. Only reason Lucha Bros are still in MLW is due to certain terms in their LU contracts since they never signed a real deal with MLW.

Also starting to become petty towards other companies after it was exposed their CEO has been lying about the status of certain wrestlers and plans to work with other companies. Someone managed to dig up what the going rate for a top tier MLW contract is and supposedly its $150 per show for 2 years which is why they've struggled to lock down big name indie stars.

[Lock Jaw]

What if....

@Royal Rumble...

Becky Lynch and Ronda Rousey "get into it" backstage before Becky's match.... Becky still comes out to fight Asuka later but is pretty "banged up" and loses...

Meiko Satamura enters the Rumble and faces Asuka at Mania

Becky somehow gets a shot against Ronda at Mania

Charlotte does something

[screech]

That would be neat.

Do not want Charlotte "added" to Becky vs. Ronda.

[Emperor Smeat]

WWE is rumored to have recently changed their plans for KUSHIDA.

Originally planned for him to have a stint in NXT and then go to 205 Live. Now the plan is for him to completely skip NXT in favor of going straight to 205 Live instead.

[Vastardikai]

Hoverboard Locks for all!

[slik]

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[Fignuts]

What if....

@Royal Rumble...

Becky Lynch and Ronda Rousey "get into it" backstage before Becky's match.... Becky still comes out to fight Asuka later but is pretty "banged up" and loses...

Meiko Satamura enters the Rumble and faces Asuka at Mania

Becky somehow gets a shot against Ronda at Mania

Charlotte does something

I would love Asuka vs Meiko Satamura. The problem is, the majority of the WWE audience wouldn't give a shit.

I do think they should get Meiko to beat the shit out of people at the rumble though.

[Fignuts]

That would be neat.

Do not want Charlotte "added" to Becky vs. Ronda.

This, a thousand times. Becky vs Rhonda has that special feel to it. Feel like making it a triple threat would diminish that somewhat.

[Mr. Nerfect]

That would be neat.

Do not want Charlotte "added" to Becky vs. Ronda.

This is WWE, guys. I just want to temper people’s expectations. This is the company that was going to put Daniel Bryan in a match against Sheamus in 2014, and look at his fan reactions. They stick to their plans. Charlotte is their top female babyface George Barrios even mentioned her in a recent meeting. She has allegedly been promised the main event. Becky will be getting added to her match, if anything at all.

[Mr. Nerfect]

My favorite Davey Boy Smith, Jr. moment is from Superstars. I can’t remember who he was wrestling, but he came out in a cowboy hat. Scott Stanford was calling the match and there was a spot where Smith tackled his opponent to the mat and he hits the ropes and he does this weird dance and Stanford, with completely earnestly yells “Tex is shaking his hips! Tex is shaking his hips!”

[Mr. Nerfect]

Holy fuck, I found it. Greatest match with the greatest call since Bobby Heenan called the ‘92 Rumble.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6Po4pz4r3c

[slik]

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So much cringe.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Oh, he doesn’t yell it. His tone is even funnier than that.

[screech]

This, a thousand times. Becky vs Rhonda has that special feel to it. Feel like making it a triple threat would diminish that somewhat.

Exactly. But I also think WWE is salivating at the thought of a "big fight" between the 3 women they actually kinda care about

[Mr. Nerfect]

That’s if they really do care about Becky. There’s nothing incoherent about your reasoning, but I’ve got a feeling that Becky has been kept up there because they know if they shaft her fans won’t accept Charlotte.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I find it weird that they're higher on Charlotte than they ever were on her far more charismatic father -- even when he won the championship.

[slik]

To be fair, Flair in his prime was only in WWE for like a year or two and the rest of the time we had The Nature Elder.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Lio Rush is pretty great.

[Sepholio]

Lio Rush is pretty great.

No.

[Anybody Thrilla]

See, that's where you're wrong.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Bianca Belair, also great. Humberto Carrillo, smooth as silk.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">One item on my wrestling bucket list was to air guitar tag titles with <a href="https://twitter.com/KORcombat?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KORcombat</a>. Thank you Kyle for helping check that off, it truly meant a lot! It was an honor to jam out with you. Also, huge thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/roderickstrong?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@roderickstrong</a> for letting me borrow his title and for taking the video! <a href="https://t.co/yidHbUXI0k">pic.twitter.com/yidHbUXI0k</a></p>&mdash; Nick Giacobbe (@NickGGiacobbe) <a href="https://twitter.com/NickGGiacobbe/status/1056246557593554944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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So much cringe.

Just a bad freeze point on the photo.

[Savio]

Holy fuck, I found it. Greatest match with the greatest call since Bobby Heenan called the ‘92 Rumble.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6Po4pz4r3c
hmmm what call?

[rez]

Why doesn't WWE list Kacy Catanzaro under their roster (NXT or otherwise) ?

[Evil Vito]

Specifically to annoy you.

[rez]

thought so

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Why doesn't WWE list Kacy Catanzaro under their roster (NXT or otherwise) ?

Probably only at the PC for now even though she had a match or two.

[GD]

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[Lock Jaw]

They turned into a pair of hands!!!!

[Bad News Gertner]

Just checked out Lanny Poffo's podcast (The Genius Cast) since I heard it was ending next week, and I highly recommend it. He has some fun guests and has a lot of cool stories.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Nikki Cross is gorgeous in that photo.

[Evil Vito]

I had no idea that Nikki Cross and Killian Dain were together, let alone for over a decade.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Wait, that’s Killian Dain? He looks good there.

[Bad News Gertner]

Hey guys, your King of the Forum Iceman King Gertner here, just saying that I value the Wrestling Forum posters just as much, perhaps even more than the Casual Forum posters.

[Sixx]

Hey guys, your King of the Forum Iceman King Gertner here, just saying that I value the Wrestling Forum posters just as much, perhaps even more than the Casual Forum posters.

TRAITURRRRR

[slik]

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Used to be attached to my luggage. One day, it mysteriously got off my bag and on my son’s backpack. It’s been his ever since. <a href="https://t.co/f4eCxwQ4lC">https://t.co/f4eCxwQ4lC</a></p>&mdash; Soon...ish (@FightOwensFight) <a href="https://twitter.com/FightOwensFight/status/1086251245713739776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Making towns <a href="https://t.co/8dzljQa1E7">pic.twitter.com/8dzljQa1E7</a></p>&mdash; $asha Banks (@SashaBanksWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/SashaBanksWWE/status/1086257245573316609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Since Otis doesn't have any merch on the WWE Shop, I created this. I hope you like it.... <a href="https://t.co/CG6jIzZcDP">pic.twitter.com/CG6jIzZcDP</a></p>&mdash; AAAASSSSSAAAA (@OtisSection) <a href="https://twitter.com/OtisSection/status/1085584585264644096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Me during Rumble weekend <a href="https://t.co/9ttpsIXFR9">pic.twitter.com/9ttpsIXFR9</a></p>&mdash; AAAASSSSSAAAA (@OtisSection) <a href="https://twitter.com/OtisSection/status/1086258672186073093?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[rez]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Breaking news: <a href="https://t.co/34mfEFbObX">pic.twitter.com/34mfEFbObX</a></p>&mdash; Soon...ish (@FightOwensFight) <a href="https://twitter.com/FightOwensFight/status/1086247140438040577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Used to be attached to my luggage. One day, it mysteriously got off my bag and on my son’s backpack. It’s been his ever since. <a href="https://t.co/f4eCxwQ4lC">https://t.co/f4eCxwQ4lC</a></p>&mdash; Soon...ish (@FightOwensFight) <a href="https://twitter.com/FightOwensFight/status/1086251245713739776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2019</a></blockquote>
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KO's cat is almost as fat as he is. I did hear he lost weight though. Fucking fatty

[rez]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Since Otis doesn't have any merch on the WWE Shop, I created this. I hope you like it.... <a href="https://t.co/CG6jIzZcDP">pic.twitter.com/CG6jIzZcDP</a></p>&mdash; AAAASSSSSAAAA (@OtisSection) <a href="https://twitter.com/OtisSection/status/1085584585264644096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Me during Rumble weekend <a href="https://t.co/9ttpsIXFR9">pic.twitter.com/9ttpsIXFR9</a></p>&mdash; AAAASSSSSAAAA (@OtisSection) <a href="https://twitter.com/OtisSection/status/1086258672186073093?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2019</a></blockquote>
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I hope that dude is in the Rumble at #27 and wins the whole damn thing. He'd eat Brock's dick

[Emperor Smeat]

https://i.gifer.com/BBMx.gif

[Sepholio]

Has there ever been anyone as consistently good as Jericho for as long a length of time as he has? The dude has been one of the best in the world for over 2 decades now.

[Mr. Nerfect]

He's had slumps. I do love me some Jericho, but there have been periods where he has been just around. He gets credit for constantly reinventing himself, but there were really only a few modes of Jericho. There was plucky babyface and whiny heel for years. He changed it up in 2008 when he became "No Country" Jericho, but List Jericho was really just a blend between No Country and Whiny. New Japan Jericho does feel like a genuine evolution. He's an old salty bastard/brawler and I love that.

Jushin Liger has been wrestling pretty consistently and has always been up to some standard. I think he's got a good six years on Jericho. Yuji Nagata has been going pretty close to what Jericho has. The same with Satoshi Kojima and Hiroyoshi Tenzan. I mean, their level compared to Jericho is debatable, but they are definitely "very good." I'm sure there are some Mexican guys that can compete with that too. Hell, you might be able to find a great 20-year period for Jerry Lawler too.

It's an elite group, but I don't think it's quite exclusive to Jericho.

[rez]

MISS YOU RALPHUS

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[rez]

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Miss you too, Gene

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[Emperor Smeat]

Has there ever been anyone as consistently good as Jericho for as long a length of time as he has? The dude has been one of the best in the world for over 2 decades now.

I'd argue Ric Flair pre-2003/2004.

Lacked the reinventing quality of Jericho but makes it up with arguably more quality feuds and matches over a lengthy career.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Love Jericho, but he was kinda trash in like 2005. Or whenever he was thrown in that garbage truck. Fitting at the time.

[XL]

Wasn’t it Bischoff the one that got dumped in the garbage truck? Jericho got dragged/carried out when he lost his “Loser Leaves” match.

[LibSuperstar]

Wasn’t it Bischoff the one that got dumped in the garbage truck? Jericho got dragged/carried out when he lost his “Loser Leaves” match.

Yeah, that was him.

[GD]

Wasn’t it Bischoff the one that got dumped in the garbage truck? Jericho got dragged/carried out when he lost his “Loser Leaves” match.

Yep.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I wouldn’t say Jericho was trash, but he was made to look that way. He was burnt out and nothing he did felt consequential. Very similar to Dolph Ziggler now. Just there.

[Gerard]

KO's cat is almost as fat as he is. I did hear he lost weight though. Fucking fatty


Be surprised if it lasts, he's lost weight before and put on more than he lost in a matter of a few months.

[Mr. Nerfect]

He doesn’t seem to have the healthiest habbits or attitudes outside the ring. That being said, being in WWE and having a career flash before your eyes might change that.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">You never know where we might show up �� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BarWrestling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BarWrestling</a> <a href="https://t.co/OoELSih7v9">pic.twitter.com/OoELSih7v9</a></p>&mdash; Brandi Rhodes (@TheBrandiRhodes) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheBrandiRhodes/status/1085808462607466496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 17, 2019</a></blockquote>
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So is Edge still the only notable person that can't hit a good spear?

[Mr. Nerfect]

Cody seems to be getting more poise, but that pescado was unnecessary.

[slik]

Wrestlers will be entering from the dugout, so no RAW/SD trons, will be a unique set


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[Tom Guycott]

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Buzz Lightyear comments on the Benoit Murders.

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[rez]

Wrestlers will be entering from the dugout, so no RAW/SD trons, will be a unique set


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Thanks to @_astock for sending (This is from the location pin of Instagram, credit to the owner)</a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stageswwe/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;" target="_blank"> Stageswwe</a> (@stageswwe) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2019-01-19T23:13:25+00:00">Jan 19, 2019 at 3:13pm PST</time></p></div></blockquote> <script async src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>

I fucking hate hockey, bball, college fb, and now wrestling @ baseball fields. :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

[Tom Guycott]

To be fair, Flair in his prime was only in WWE for like a year or two and the rest of the time we had The Nature Elder.

So, you're saying we should be fair to Flair?

[Tom Guycott]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">You never know where we might show up �� <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BarWrestling?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BarWrestling</a> <a href="https://t.co/OoELSih7v9">pic.twitter.com/OoELSih7v9</a></p>&mdash; Brandi Rhodes (@TheBrandiRhodes) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheBrandiRhodes/status/1085808462607466496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 17, 2019</a></blockquote>
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So is Edge still the only notable person that can't hit a good spear?

Cody seems to be getting more poise, but that pescado was unnecessary.

I didn't see that coming. When he kicked off the shoes, I thought he was pulling a Ric Flair immitation.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I didn't see that coming. When he kicked off the shoes, I thought he was pulling a Ric Flair immitation.

Me too! I honest to god thought he was going to elbow drop his jacket and thought he must have forgotten who his father is.

[slik]

Ala WrestleMania XIX in Seattle, The RR will also have a curved walkway to the ring.

[Mr. Nerfect]

If Finn Balor performs well against Brock at the RR, I can see him being given the Bobby Lashley match at WrestleMania for the iC Title.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Oh my god, how amazing would it be if Shane & Miz win the SmackDown Tag Titles off Sheamus & Cesaro, which leads to The Bar splitting, and Cesaro somehow securing himself a WWE Title match against Bryan at Mania? That match could be A fucking +.

No chance of it happening, but how surreal would it be? It's not like the Bryan match is going to be put in a position where it is going to be charged with drawing.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Does anyone remember how good (Antonio) Cesaro's broken fingers US Title run was?

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/Maffewgregg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Maffewgregg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Botchamania?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Botchamania</a> <br><br>“Fuck It” <a href="https://t.co/rCJ67s7Ph4">pic.twitter.com/rCJ67s7Ph4</a></p>&mdash; Jason Worthing (@juicefreak247) <a href="https://twitter.com/juicefreak247/status/1086857002536587264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 20, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[slik]

If Finn Balor performs well against Brock at the RR, I can see him being given the Bobby Lashley match at WrestleMania for the iC Title.

That or Taker

BTW I think Brock/Balor will be fine. Brock's wanted to to work w/ him for a while which means Brock's probably also had ideas about the match and how to do it for a while.

[GD]

I am expecting Lashley to be in a program with Kevin Owens once he returns.

[Rammsteinmad]

I'm all for anything that sees Cesaro in a "main event" at Wrestlemania.

[GD]

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[Bad News Gertner]

Been watching old Monday Night Raws from the mid 90's. They used to do this weird thing whenever they taped Raw where Vince and Lawler in post-production would talk about something that happened in the news yesterday and they'd force in into the show. Like some wrestler would be getting his ass kicked and Vince would say "Aldo Montoya is getting dominated, much like the Chicago Bears yesterday. Can you believe they lost 45-0". Lol its so awkward.

[Savio]

lolll

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

It wouldn't have the same ironic brilliance if it wasn't Vince himself doing the commentary.

[Jordan]

Vince was a f'n maniac on commentary.

[Lock Jaw]

I want a good Vince on commentary compilation.....

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I don't know if the world is ready for that.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I want a good Vince on commentary compilation.....

123 new champion NO

what a maneuver

the boyhood dream has come true for shawn michaels

teh end.

[Bad News Gertner]

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Vince trying to act cool anytime Men on a Mission on T.V

[Bad News Gertner]

Just tremendous

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[Evil Vito]

Just tremendous

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Wonder how long Iron Mike Sharpe showered after 1 minute of ring time.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Is Goldberg from Mighty Ducks in the crowd on that video at 3:15 saying 'ohh ohh" on vid2

[Fignuts]

"Nothing wrong with the hood, mister Heenan"

lol

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Andreza's son is super excited to meet Tanahashi! Look at him air guitar <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NJPW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NJPW</a> <a href="https://t.co/y1GPkFCTUG">pic.twitter.com/y1GPkFCTUG</a></p>&mdash; LARIATOOOO!! (@MrLARIATO) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrLARIATO/status/1086246682327691265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Emperor Smeat]

Even though reports were that she dumped him because she got irritated with his shenanigans, Nikki Bella seems to have possibly developed a distributing obsession with Cena.

Even though she's mentioned in countless interviews about being in a new direction in her life, seems she actually hasn't let go of him. Gotten to the point where she admitted to contacting him whenever she goes on a date just to tell him how it went. Also going to therapy to help her jealously issues.

Meanwhile, Cena seems to be more at peace of their relationship being over.

https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2019/01/nikki-bella-says-that-she-calls-john-cena-after-all-of-her-650020/

[Mr. Nerfect]

That’s a really weird situation.

[GD]

Even though reports were that she dumped him because she got irritated with his shenanigans, Nikki Bella seems to have possibly developed a distributing obsession with Cena.

Even though she's mentioned in countless interviews about being in a new direction in her life, seems she actually hasn't let go of him. Gotten to the point where she admitted to contacting him whenever she goes on a date just to tell him how it went. Also going to therapy to help her jealously issues.

Meanwhile, Cena seems to be more at peace of their relationship being over.

https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2019/01/nikki-bella-says-that-she-calls-john-cena-after-all-of-her-650020/

Usually men have it harder when it comes to breakups. This is an interesting development.

https://media.popculture.com/2018/05/screen-shot-2018-05-12-at-125305-pm-20034519-1280x0.jpeg

[GD]

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[slik]

lol no thx


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Why is nobody talking about the possibility of <a href="https://twitter.com/RealKurtAngle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RealKurtAngle</a> winning the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoyalRumble?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoyalRumble</a>? <br><br>Whether he would challenge <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEDanielBryan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWEDanielBryan</a> or renew his age old feud with <a href="https://twitter.com/BrockLesnar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrockLesnar</a> you know that that man can create magic in the ring. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wwe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#wwe</a> <a href="https://t.co/mCJg1zFFqO">pic.twitter.com/mCJg1zFFqO</a></p>&mdash; Tom Colohue (@Colohue) <a href="https://twitter.com/Colohue/status/1087359472568360962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 21, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[slik]

He tweeted this while rolling around in $ from the Saudi Arabian government


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“The time is always right to do what is right.” Thinking of the powerful words and indelible legacy of my hero, Martin Luther King Jr., on this <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLKDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MLKDay</a>. <a href="https://t.co/km0oT9kG4n">pic.twitter.com/km0oT9kG4n</a></p>&mdash; Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) <a href="https://twitter.com/VinceMcMahon/status/1087364612016820224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 21, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[rez]

Hahhahaha his hero? Doubt that

[Bad News Gertner]

Vince McMahon in 1993 Memphis cutting a heel promo and getting involved in a Jerry Lawler match. Pretty cool.

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[Evil Vito]

Hahhahaha his hero? Doubt that

Nah, despite WWE's penchant for running storylines/gimmicks with racial overtones, plenty of people within the company have said MLK is a genuine inspiration to Vince. Which is why they do a tribute for him to open Raw every year.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Yeah, I think it was Rico who said something disparaging about MLK Day, and things were never the same for him.

[Big Vic]

He tweeted this while rolling around in $ from the Saudi Arabian government


<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“The time is always right to do what is right.” Thinking of the powerful words and indelible legacy of my hero, Martin Luther King Jr., on this <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLKDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MLKDay</a>. <a href="https://t.co/km0oT9kG4n">pic.twitter.com/km0oT9kG4n</a></p>&mdash; Vince McMahon (@VinceMcMahon) <a href="https://twitter.com/VinceMcMahon/status/1087364612016820224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 21, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Comments on this post are funny.

[Innovator]

Excellent question Shelton

[XL]

Mysterio vs Andrade (ugh) 2-out-of-3 Falls On SDL tomorrow :drool:

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Vince McMahon in 1993 Memphis cutting a heel promo and getting involved in a Jerry Lawler match. Pretty cool.

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he was so good

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Called the phone number to see if tickets were still available, but the number has been disconnected �� <a href="https://t.co/C9BVgGC6V8">pic.twitter.com/C9BVgGC6V8</a></p>&mdash; Ryan Satin (@ryansatin) <a href="https://twitter.com/ryansatin/status/1087431738106626048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 21, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“It’s about health and fitness, hanging and banging, riding and sliding, food and fun, fashion and passion ... WBF Body Stars, you’ve gotta want it!” <a href="https://t.co/LlXnvjKf1p">pic.twitter.com/LlXnvjKf1p</a></p>&mdash; Ryan Satin (@ryansatin) <a href="https://twitter.com/ryansatin/status/1087406787857342464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 21, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This Crush promo might be the worst/best video package I’ve seen for a wrestler �� <a href="https://t.co/xkOSwGKqvQ">pic.twitter.com/xkOSwGKqvQ</a></p>&mdash; Ryan Satin (@ryansatin) <a href="https://twitter.com/ryansatin/status/1087399905000226820?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 21, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Jordan]

Loving the addition of WWF Superstars to WWE Network.

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">People watching <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SuperStars?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SuperStars</a> on the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> Network are probably confused why HBK appears as both his younger self and current self. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RAW</a> <a href="https://t.co/AfxGtEzclt">pic.twitter.com/AfxGtEzclt</a></p>&mdash; Kenton (@Kenton_la) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kenton_la/status/1087499077871390720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 21, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Mr. Nerfect]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">People watching <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SuperStars?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SuperStars</a> on the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWE</a> Network are probably confused why HBK appears as both his younger self and current self. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RAW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RAW</a> <a href="https://t.co/AfxGtEzclt">pic.twitter.com/AfxGtEzclt</a></p>&mdash; Kenton (@Kenton_la) <a href="https://twitter.com/Kenton_la/status/1087499077871390720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 21, 2019</a></blockquote>
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I'm sure it's a funny joke, but I don't get it. I just see a picture of Shawn Michaels.

EDIT: I can see it now. Computer issues.

[Emperor Smeat]

Found something pretty interesting while searching WWE trademarks for a sheets report.

Apparently WWE's trademark for WCW expires this July unless a new one gets approved beforehand.

Also one of the trademarks for WWE's name also expires around this March.

[GD]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Daniel Bryan knows from first hand experience just how dangerous Hideo Itami can be. At <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoyalRumble?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoyalRumble</a> there will be a NEW Cruiserweight Champion. <a href="https://twitter.com/HideoItami?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hideoitami</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WWEDanielBryan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWEDanielBryan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/205Live?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#205Live</a> <a href="https://t.co/AQFBkYjaXu">pic.twitter.com/AQFBkYjaXu</a></p>&mdash; Ariya Daivari (@AriyaDaivariWWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/AriyaDaivariWWE/status/1087527023084535808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Finnce McMahon <a href="https://twitter.com/VinceMcMahon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VinceMcMahon</a> <a href="https://t.co/wJFUy40mEd">pic.twitter.com/wJFUy40mEd</a></p>&mdash; Finn Bálor forEVERYone (@FinnBalor) <a href="https://twitter.com/FinnBalor/status/1087730540495716360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[slik]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Oh my word.<a href="https://twitter.com/HenryCejudo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HenryCejudo</a>: I hope you’re sitting down.<br><br>Nikki Bella of The <a href="https://twitter.com/BellaTwins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BellaTwins</a> saw your interview on my show yesterday and sent you this! First you save the flyweights and now this?! What a time to be Henry Cejudo. <br><br>The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HelwaniShow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HelwaniShow</a>, where dreams come true. ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/2KHTTP8cXX">pic.twitter.com/2KHTTP8cXX</a></p>&mdash; Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) <a href="https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/1087740965694115841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Volare]

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[Gerard]

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[Emperor Smeat]

According to Post Wrestling, John Cena's ankle injury is fake and them announcing it off screen was their backup plan due to Lars Sullivan's current health issues. Original plan was for Lars to attack Cena prior to the Rumble as a way to write Cena off the event and kick start their Mania feud.

Being speculated that if Cena ever got hurt for real in the ring, movie studios would quickly ban him from wrestling again like they did for The Rock.

[rez]

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I wonder how the Hard Rock is doing in Atlanta...DT Indy one is set to close.

[rez]

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:yes:

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/WWEBigE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WWEBigE</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/XavierWoodsPhD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@XavierWoodsPhD</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/TrueKofi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TrueKofi</a> are the Rated R (for Rumble) SooooooOOOOOOoooperstars Ⓡ <a href="https://t.co/FxWnMNQLJV">pic.twitter.com/FxWnMNQLJV</a></p>&mdash; TDE Wrestling (@totaldivaseps) <a href="https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1087901591775182849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 23, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[mike adamle]

I'm hopeful that Kurt Angle wins the Royal Rumble and challenges Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania. I remember watching The Greatest Royal Rumble when those two were in the ring thinking "this has to happen at WrestleMania now." They haven't touched each other since.

Have they actually built anyone up to win this years Royal Rumble? For that reason alone I think Kurt Angle might actually be a good possibility to win this thing.

[Evil Vito]

God no. Angle needs to not be wrestling anymore.

[GD]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Oh my word.<a href="https://twitter.com/HenryCejudo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HenryCejudo</a>: I hope you’re sitting down.<br><br>Nikki Bella of The <a href="https://twitter.com/BellaTwins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BellaTwins</a> saw your interview on my show yesterday and sent you this! First you save the flyweights and now this?! What a time to be Henry Cejudo. <br><br>The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HelwaniShow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HelwaniShow</a>, where dreams come true. ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/2KHTTP8cXX">pic.twitter.com/2KHTTP8cXX</a></p>&mdash; Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) <a href="https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/1087740965694115841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[GD]

What is Undertaker doing in the Impact Zone?

https://i.redd.it/5mey3auf68c21.jpg

[Rammsteinmad]

Anyone else would be fired for that.

[GD]

<iframe width="792" height="594" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9e6_szP5Tes" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Anyone else would be fired for that.

the guy works once a year. Hard to really call him employed. More like a high priced freelancer

[Volare]

What is Undertaker doing in the Impact Zone?

https://i.redd.it/5mey3auf68c21.jpg

Taker was the stooge all along??

[Rammsteinmad]

You know what I mean! :p

[Volare]

BTE is gonna do something with that pic I know it.

[Evil Vito]

Posted it in another thread but G1 Supercard at MSG might be fucked along with the DDT and Stardom shows that weekend. The Japanese guys can't be on the US New Beginning shows, hundreds of people already delayed and backlogged in getting their visas and who knows when or if this thing will end.

Ticket prices for the show were no joke, and now it might end up being a glorified ROH show. Terrible.

[mike adamle]

Posted it in another thread but G1 Supercard at MSG might be fucked along with the DDT and Stardom shows that weekend. The Japanese guys can't be on the US New Beginning shows, hundreds of people already delayed and backlogged in getting their visas and who knows when or if this thing will end.

Ticket prices for the show were no joke, and now it might end up being a glorified ROH show. Terrible.

Says who? Roh does multiple tours per year with New Japan stars, the last being in October I think. I doubt everyones visas all expired or they all got delayed.

You may be right about the other two shows as they don't appear in the states as regularly.

[Evil Vito]

Says who? Roh does multiple tours per year with New Japan stars, the last being in October I think. I doubt everyones visas all expired or they all got delayed.

You may be right about the other two shows as they don't appear in the states as regularly.

While I don't know what work visa they are on, they generally don't last for more than 6 months to a year, and apparently New Japan renews them in bulk. Maybe not everyone will miss out, but I think a lot of them will.

For their sake I hope the big three can at least be clear.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[Bad News Gertner]

Sean Mooney dm'd me on Facebook asking if I've checked out his new patreon page yet and I don't have th heart to tell him his podcast stinks lol

[DaveWadding]

V excited 4 TAKEOVER on Saturday.

[Lock Jaw]

Fell many weeks behind in NXT so I don't even know any of the matches or stories.

I'm still excited for it.